CH1 1DF is an active urban area on Pepper Street, 0.2km from Chester in Chester. Administratively it sits within Chester City & the Garden Quarter ward and the City of Chester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CH1 1DF offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (539 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CH1 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00092441 (shared with 58 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEPPER STREET, CH1 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEPPER STREET, CH1 1DF.
245
42
£ 37,300 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CH1 1DF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CH1 1DF — age 42, 39% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CH1 1DF. The average age is 42.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CH1 1DF are high at 539 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy
Queen's Park High School
Chester International School
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School
The Catholic High School, Chester
Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Dee Banks School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
186 nearby- Pacinos Trattoire0.8 km
- University of Chester At The Ric0.3 km
- Bowling Green Court0.7 km
- 3rd Place Coffee0.7 km
- 9 Elephants Thai Drink and Dine0.7 km
- + 181 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- City Kebab And Pizza House0.8 km
- Kens kitchen0.8 km
- Cactus Drink Well0.3 km
- Chester Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- Go Fresco0.5 km
- + 44 more
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Well Pharmacy0.8 km
- Couper And Coulter0.5 km
- Vendees Local0.7 km
- Francis Thomas0.5 km
- Gerrards0.6 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Carlton Tavern0.7 km
- The Grosvenor Arms0.5 km
- Boot Inn0.2 km
- Cestrian Lodge0.4 km
- Red Door0.3 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Moxy Chester0.8 km
- The Mill Hotel0.7 km
- Chester Town House0.6 km
- Travelodge Chester0.2 km
- Abode Chester Hotel0.4 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.6 km
- Spice Of Asia0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsburys0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chester1.1 km
- Bache2.3 km
- Capenhurst8.7 km
Bus Stops
- Park & Ride0.0 km
- Pepper Street0.0 km
- Lower Bridge Street0.1 km
- Ye Olde Kings Head0.1 km
- Grosvenor Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CH11DF · Data under Open Government Licence